I have been doing a bit of research and it appears to be a USA guitar maker in Tacoma, Wash., (or was) bought by Fender in 2004 and likely to be, or already has been, dismantled. I played a couple of these guitars recently and was very, very impressed.

I have a fondness for small USA guitar companies. Any information or insight into the guitars and the company would be appreciated.

I was wondering if anyone who knows about these guitars think they will hold their value, increase or decrease over the years since production has likely ceased and they are high-quality American made guitars.

Bill, it is a JR55 (Jumbo Rosewood and 55 series is the highest end model)

This is the flagship model (I have been told).

It has the great three piece Rosewood back like the high end Martins, ebony fretboard, Abalone inlay and maple binding. As beautiful and nice playing and sounding acoustic as I have ever played (no perhaps the best in those categories.)